Supermoon Calendar 2034
The next super moon is on 28th Sep 2034
As the moon orbits the earth it does so in an elliptical manner, moving closer and further away. At its closest, or during perigee, it is in the region of 360,000 km (225,000 miles) away. If this point in the orbit coincides with a full moon phase it is often referred to as a "supermoon".
Technically speaking supermoon is not a scientific term but it is widely used to describe the phenomenon which occurs when the full moon is within 90% of perigee. The official name is perigee syzgy.
From earth a supermoon will appear slightly larger than usual - up to 17% larger than the smallest of full moons and considerably brighter.
When are the supermoon dates in 2034?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28th Sep 2034 | 0.925 | 365,625 km | 228,516 mi |
| 27th Oct 2034 | 0.984 | 358,883 km | 224,302 mi |
| 25th Nov 2034 | 1 | 356,446 km | 222,779 mi |
| 25th Dec 2034 | 0.983 | 358,938 km | 224,336 mi |
* The relative distance shows how close the Moon is to the closest point of its orbit - otherwise known as perigee. A value of 1 would mean it was the full moon exactly at perigee. Any value ofer 0.9 is considered a supermoon.